What kind of habitat do the Teal in Virginia like. Never hunted teal and kind of looking for a place to start from. Not asking for any honey holes just some general habitats that they like to hang around in.

Typically you will find them in habitats that are saturated with water, either permanently or seasonally, such that it takes on the characteristics of a distinct ecosystem. Primarily, the factor that distinguishes these habitats are the characteristic vegetation that is adapted to its unique soil conditions: Teal are usually found in wetlands that consist primarily of hydric soil, which supports aquatic plants.

You will find them by the thousands on any marsh on the eastern shore. You may want to visit the DGIF website for more specific public hunting land. Just watch out for the wood ducks. The CPO's are out in force checking your birds. Good luck.

CheersDave

Big Iron's new best friend. If anyone wants an 8x10 autographed glossy picture of us together, just let us know.I'm thinking about starting another chapter of Northern VA Delta Waterfail with my best friends up here.

top o va wrote:Typically you will find them in habitats that are saturated with water, either permanently or seasonally, such that it takes on the characteristics of a distinct ecosystem. Primarily, the factor that distinguishes these habitats are the characteristic vegetation that is adapted to its unique soil conditions: Teal are usually found in wetlands that consist primarily of hydric soil, which supports aquatic plants.

Once they cross state lines and are no longer "Virginia Teal" it's a different story

Swampbilly1980- I got a feeva',..and the only cure is more Mergansers and face paint.

You will find them by the thousands on any marsh on the eastern shore. You may want to visit the DGIF website for more specific public hunting land. Just watch out for the wood ducks. The CPO's are out in force checking your birds. Good luck.

Dont you have a phone call to make? I hope everyone comes and hunts teal early or ducks later on here on the shore. Maybe then everyone will see just how crappy the hunting is here for the most part. No different than other places in VA. Just all about timing. Now Back Bay....thats the place to be.

adustydawg2 wrote: maybe, just maybe, if you held your mouth right and prayed a little, you might get a 1 day invite before the end of the season. Just a possibility. Send me a pm.

You will find them by the thousands on any marsh on the eastern shore. You may want to visit the DGIF website for more specific public hunting land. Just watch out for the wood ducks. The CPO's are out in force checking your birds. Good luck.

Dont you have a phone call to make? I hope everyone comes and hunts teal early or ducks later on here on the shore. Maybe then everyone will see just how crappy the hunting is here for the most part. No different than other places in VA. Just all about timing. Now Back Bay....thats the place to be.

-Bufflehead!

Swampbilly1980- I got a feeva',..and the only cure is more Mergansers and face paint.

Nope, Back Bay is off limits to all hunters except me. I made a phone call and the DGIF and the general assembly is rushing to meet and pass a law which will only allow me to use the bay. (and my guest). It also states, anyone who takes my name in vain shall be tarred and feathered and used as a traveling decoy for the 2013/14 season.

CheersDave

Big Iron's new best friend. If anyone wants an 8x10 autographed glossy picture of us together, just let us know.I'm thinking about starting another chapter of Northern VA Delta Waterfail with my best friends up here.

gooosehunter wrote:Nope, Back Bay is off limits to all hunters except me. I made a phone call and the DGIF and the general assembly is rushing to meet and pass a law which will only allow me to use the bay. (and my guest). It also states, anyone who takes my name in vain shall be tarred and feathered and used as a traveling decoy for the 2013/14 season.

i would happily volunteer for the tar and feathering as long as you ship me up and down the Mississippi flyway..

if it were the atlantic i would be the only thing with feathers passing thru VA

wrong...I saw a flock of merganser once, but someone on the VA/NC line shot them all.

CheersDave

Big Iron's new best friend. If anyone wants an 8x10 autographed glossy picture of us together, just let us know.I'm thinking about starting another chapter of Northern VA Delta Waterfail with my best friends up here.

You will find them by the thousands on any marsh on the eastern shore. You may want to visit the DGIF website for more specific public hunting land. Just watch out for the wood ducks. The CPO's are out in force checking your birds. Good luck.

Dont you have a phone call to make? I hope everyone comes and hunts teal early or ducks later on here on the shore. Maybe then everyone will see just how crappy the hunting is here for the most part. No different than other places in VA. Just all about timing. Now Back Bay....thats the place to be.

You will find them by the thousands on any marsh on the eastern shore. You may want to visit the DGIF website for more specific public hunting land. Just watch out for the wood ducks. The CPO's are out in force checking your birds. Good luck.

Dont you have a phone call to make? I hope everyone comes and hunts teal early or ducks later on here on the shore. Maybe then everyone will see just how crappy the hunting is here for the most part. No different than other places in VA. Just all about timing. Now Back Bay....thats the place to be.

THERE AINT NO DUCKS ON THE EASTERN SHORE

If there aint no ducks on the shore? What do yall do with a all that corn purdue takes over there?

You will find them by the thousands on any marsh on the eastern shore. You may want to visit the DGIF website for more specific public hunting land. Just watch out for the wood ducks. The CPO's are out in force checking your birds. Good luck.

Dont you have a phone call to make? I hope everyone comes and hunts teal early or ducks later on here on the shore. Maybe then everyone will see just how crappy the hunting is here for the most part. No different than other places in VA. Just all about timing. Now Back Bay....thats the place to be.

THERE AINT NO DUCKS ON THE EASTERN SHORE

If there aint no ducks on the shore? What do yall do with a all that corn purdue takes over there?

Chicken feed of course. However we do hunt the chickens that fall off the trucks.

swampbilly 1980 wrote:[:yes: -Bufflehead!

Easy man. Dont give away the best kept secret we DO have.

adustydawg2 wrote: maybe, just maybe, if you held your mouth right and prayed a little, you might get a 1 day invite before the end of the season. Just a possibility. Send me a pm.

Big Iron's new best friend. If anyone wants an 8x10 autographed glossy picture of us together, just let us know.I'm thinking about starting another chapter of Northern VA Delta Waterfail with my best friends up here.

Because it has been a loooooong seven months between seasons. We are all just a bit nuts. Just dont make me call the DGIF and have them cancel the 2013/14 waterfowl season in VA . i'll do it, my hand is on the bat phone.

CheersDave

Big Iron's new best friend. If anyone wants an 8x10 autographed glossy picture of us together, just let us know.I'm thinking about starting another chapter of Northern VA Delta Waterfail with my best friends up here.

So are beaver ponds a good place to hunt early season teal? Being careful not to shoot the wood ducks of course.

"For me its not about shooting birds. Its about everything leading up to that moment: finding places to hunt, building/brushing blinds, rigging decoys, practicing, scouting, waking up early, working hard, and hopefully seeing some waterfowl."